CHRONICLE (M) MAN ON A LEDGE (M) J. EDGAR (M) A FEW BEST MEN
(MA 15+)
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
(MA 15+)
JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (PG)
IN 3D
YOUNG ADULT
(MA 15+)
THE MUPPETS (G) THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (MA 15+) HUGO
IN 3D
(PG)
 
THE DESCENDANTS (M) SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (M)  ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED (G) THE IRON LADY (M)  
     
Chronicle
(M)
99 mins
NO FREE LIST

 

SYNOPSIS:
Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery.  Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Directed by Josh Trank.

Stars Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Alex Russell, Dane DeHaan, Anna Wood, Ashley Hinshaw.

GENRE:
Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

CLASSIFICATION:
(Violence)

DURATION:
99 mins

Man On A Ledge
(M)
117 mins
NO FREE LIST

SYNOPSIS:
An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realises that he might have an ulterior objective.

Directed by Asger Leth.

Stars Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Genesis Rodriguez & Ed Harris.

GENRE:
Crime Thriller

CLASSIFICATION:
(Coarse language & violence)

DURATION:
117 mins

 

J. Edgar 
(M)
152 mins

 

SYNOPSIS:
During his lifetime, J. Edgar Hoover would rise to be the most powerful man in America.  As head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nearly 50 years, he would stop at nothing to protect his country. Through eight presidents and three wars, Hoover waged battle against threats both real and perceived, often bending the rules to keep his countrymen safe.  His methods were at once ruthless and heroic, with the admiration of the world his most coveted, if ever elusive, prize.

Hoover was a man who placed great value on secrets - particularly those of others - and was not afraid to use that information to exert authority over the leading figures in the nation.  Understanding that knowledge is power and fear poses opportunity, he used both to gain unprecedented influence and to build a reputation that was both formidable and untouchable.

He was as guarded in his private life as he was in his public one, allowing only a small and protective inner circle into his confidence. His closest colleague, Clyde Tolson, was also his constant companion. His secretary, Helen Gandy, who was perhaps most privy to Hoover’s designs, remained loyal to the end…and beyond. Only Hoover’s mother, who served as his inspiration and his conscience, would leave him, her passing truly crushing to the son who forever sought her love and approval.  As seen through the eyes of Hoover himself, “J. Edgar” explores the personal and public life and relationships of a man who could distort the truth as easily as he upheld it during a life devoted to his own idea of justice, often swayed by the darker side of power.

Directed by Clint Eastwood (Invictus,  Gran Torino, Changeling, Million Dollar Baby).

Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton.

GENRE:
Biographical Drama

CLASSIFICATION:
(Mature themes, violence & coarse language)

A Few Best Men
(MA15+)
111 mins

 

SYNOPSIS:
When David travels to Australia to marry the love of his life, his three best men give a whole new meaning to the phrase "for better or worse."  The chaos-filled wedding is a classic culture clash between his friends and her family... because blood is thicker than water and so are David's mates!

Directed by Stephan Elliot (The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert).

Stars Rebel Wilson, Xavier Samuel, Olivia Newton-John, Kevin Bishop, Kris Marshall, Jonathon Biggins.

GENRE:
Comedy

CLASSIFICATION:
(Strong crude humour & drug references))

 

 

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 
(MA15+)
143 mins

 

SYNOPSIS:
Based on the classic novel of the same name, the international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid-20th Century. George Smiley, a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government – which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI-6, has been compromised by a double agent working for the Soviets.

Directed by Tomas Alfredson (Let The Right One In).

Stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, John Hurt, Ciaran Hinds.

GENRE:
Thriller

CLASSIFICATION:
(Strong violence)

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in 3D
(PG)
113 mins
NO FREE LIST

 

SYNOPSIS:
Sean Anderson receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no isl
and should exist.  It's a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.  Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather, Hank, joins the quest.  Together with a helicopter pilot and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter, they set out to find the island, rescue it's sole inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under sea and bury its treasures forever. 

Directed by Brad Peyton (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore).

Stars Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Caine, Luis Guzman & Kristin Davis.

GENRE:
Family Action Adventure

CLASSIFICATION:
(Some scary scenes)

Young Adult
(MA15+)
105 mins

SYNOPSIS:
Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). When returning home proves more difficult than she thought, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate (Patton Oswalt) who hasn’t quite gotten over high school, either.

Directed by Jason Reitman (Up In The Air, Juno).

Stars Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt.

GENRE:
Comedy Drama

CLASSIFICATION:
(Strong coarse language)


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The Muppets
(G)
125 mins

 

SYNOPSIS:
On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theatre and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theatre, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate...

Directed by James Bobin.

Stars Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper, Mila Kunis, Selena Gomez, Neil Patrick Harris, Jack Black.

GENRE:
Musical Family Comedy

CLASSIFICATION:

 

 

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo  (MA15+)
173 mins

 

SYNOPSIS:
The English-language adaptation of the first installment, of the international best selling novels by Sweden's Steig Larsson.

Hoping to distance himself from the fallout of a libel conviction, journalist Mikael Blomkvist retreats to a remote island in Sweden's far north where the unsolved murder of a young girl still haunts her industrialist uncle forty years later. Ensconced in a cottage on the island where the killer may still roam, Blomkvist's investigation draws him into the secrets & lies of the rich & powerful, & throws him together with one unlikely ally - the tattooed, punk hacker, Lisbeth Salander.

Directed by David Fincher (The Social Network, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

Stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgard, Christopher Plummer, Embeth Davidtz.

GENRE:
Drama Thriller

CLASSIFICATION:
(Strong sexual violence, themes, sex scenes & violence)

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Hugo in 3D
(PG)
3D SESSIONS NO FREE LIST
141 mins

SYNOPSIS:
Hugo is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home.

Directed by Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island, The Departed, The Aviator).

Stars Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer

GENRE:
Family Adventure Drama

CLASSIFICATION:
(Mild themes)


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The Descendants  
(M)
130 mins

 

SYNOPSIS:
Set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King, an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident on Waikiki.  The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

Directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways, About Schmidt).

Stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patricia Hastie.

GENRE:
Comedy Drama

CLASSIFICATION:
(Mature themes & coarse language)

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows  
(M)
144 mins


SYNOPSIS:

Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law returns as his formidable colleague, Dr. Watson, in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large - Professor Moriarty - and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective.

When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade, points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder - a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by one Professor Moriarty. Mixing business with pleasure, Holmes tracks the clues to an underground gentlemen's club, where he and his brother are toasting Dr. Watson on his last night of bachelorhood. It is there that Holmes encounters Sim, a Gypsy fortune teller, who sees more than she is telling and whose unwitting involvement in the prince's murder makes her the killer's next target. Holmes barely manages to save her life and, in return, she reluctantly agrees to help him. The investigation becomes ever more dangerous as it leads Holmes, Watson and Sim across the continent, from England to France to Germany and finally to Switzerland. But the cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead as he spins a web of death and destruction - all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history.

Directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, RocknRolla, Snatch, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels).

Stars Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Jared Harris, Stephen Fry, Noomi Rapace.

GENRE:
Crime Action Adventure

CLASSIFICATION:
(Violence)

 

Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
(G)
102 mins


ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED (G)
 

SYNOPSIS:
Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise.  However, they discover their new turf is not as deserted as it originally seemed.

Directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After, Sky High).

Stars Jason Lee, Alyssa Milano, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate.

GENRE:
Animated Family Comedy

CLASSIFICATION:

DURATION:
102 mins

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The Iron Lady
(M)
120 mins


THE IRON LADY (M)

SYNOPSIS:
London, 2008. In her well-appointed apartment, the elderly former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher prepares breakfast for her husband Denis, as she has every morning of their married life. It’s not until Margaret’s personal aide bustles in that we see that Margaret sits at the table alone. Denis is alive only in her imagination. Once described in life as “always present, never there”, Denis is still present for Margaret. Is he a loving memory made flesh? A manifestation of her grief? Or perhaps her conscience, taking her to task?

Locked in the infuriating inaction of retirement and battling ill health, Margaret is ambushed by memories.  Fragments of her private life and of her premiership crowd in to her mind and she relives them in vivid detail.  As she struggles to maintain her equilibrium, Denis teases and needles her.  The struggle, the triumphs, the betrayals – in the end, what did she achieve? When all is said and done, was it worth it?

THE IRON LADY is the story of a woman who came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male dominated world. It is a film about power and the price that is paid for power, a story that is both unique and universal.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!).

Stars Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Head.

GENRE:
Drama Biography

CLASSIFICATION:
(Mature themes & violence)

DURATION:
120 mins

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